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Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.

Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?

You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.

Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.

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Is peanut butter suitable food ?

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Is peanut butter suitable for pre exercise food? Does it have enough calories for exercise such as jogging or mountain biking?
 

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For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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Yes, it is calorie-rich. Most people are concerned about pb having too much fat. I don't like the "normal" stuff and instead prefer Smucker's Natural, the old-fashioned kind where the oil separates. It's easy to pour off much of the fat this way if you so desire. Mix in some honey if you want. The kind that comes with honey already in it is not as good.

Overall, unless you are overweight or allergic, peanut butter is a very healthy food. The research is not complete - no giant pb lobby to fund it - but some studies indicate that regular pb consumption will substantially lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes.
 

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Peanut butter is a great source of fat. If you can, try and get natural peanut butter, its pretty much 100% nuts. No extra crap like sugar etc.

Just watch how much you eat. Because its very calorie dense, its easy to go overboard!
 

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Originally posted by Bible_Belt
Yes, it is calorie-rich. Most people are concerned about pb having too much fat. I don't like the "normal" stuff and instead prefer Smucker's Natural, the old-fashioned kind where the oil separates. It's easy to pour off much of the fat this way if you so desire. Mix in some honey if you want. The kind that comes with honey already in it is not as good.

Overall, unless you are overweight or allergic, peanut butter is a very healthy food. The research is not complete - no giant pb lobby to fund it - but some studies indicate that regular pb consumption will substantially lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes.
only natural peanut butter, not kraft and all that crap with dextrose added to it
 

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Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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Originally posted by RaWBLooD
only natural peanut butter, not kraft and all that crap with dextrose added to it
dextrose is great post workout
 

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I need lots of calories for riding mountain bike. my metabolism burns it very fast.
 

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She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Originally posted by MrLuvr
Peanut butter is not good after a workout.

It will slow down your absorption of protein and carbs.

I am not sure about pre workout though.
peanut butter suppose to have lots of carb which I need before the ride. I can eat proteins food after the ride.
 
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